Quinoa Lasagna

Layers of quinoa stand in for noodles in this lasagna with a meaty tomato sauce and 3 kinds of cheese, a hearty weeknight dinner option.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 276 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup minced onion
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cups cooked quinoa, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add beef; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, oregano, and salt. Simmer sauce until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Spread 1/4 of the sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with a 1/3 of the quinoa. Drop spoonfuls of ricotta on top of quinoa, and sprinkle 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese on top. Repeat layers twice more, ending with sauce and Parmesan cheese on top.

Step 4

Bake lasagna in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and top is golden, about 35 minutes.